the carbon cycle

Question 1

name the five key processes of the carbon cycle

Answer 1

photosynthesis
respiration
decomposition
fossilization
combustion

Question 2

during decomposition, what happens to carbon dioxide

Answer 2

carbon dioxide from the dead organism is released by saprobionts

Question 3

saprobionts

Answer 3

organisms that digest food externally and then absorb the products

Question 4

fossilization

Answer 4

formation of fossil fuels from dead organisms which have not decayed and the formation of limestone from the skeletons and shells of marine organisms

Question 5

state two causes of climate change

Answer 5

deforestation and burning of plant material
burning of fossil fuels

Question 6

carbon footprint

Answer 6

the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide generated by an individual, a product, or a service in a year

Question 7

effect of climate change on species

Answer 7

climate change can alter the habitats of certain species. Habitat changes can lead to changes in the distribution of species, by causing them to migrate to new areas, where conditions are better suited for the particular species to thrive.